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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and Taranaki state highway maintenance programme

Taranaki state highway planned roadworks

Saturday 1 November to Friday 7 November

31 October 2025

Kia ora

Road workers are continuing to repair damage on State Highways (SH) 3, 4, and 43 following significant rainfall and high winds throughout October.

Temporary speed limits and stop/go traffic controls remain in place across affected areas. These controls help keep workers and road users safe while work continues.

Expect delays of 10-15 minutes on SH4 between Taumarunui and SH3 and on SH43 between Whangamōmona and Taumarunui.

Expect delays of up to 30 minutes on SH3 between Tongapōrutu and Piopio.

Roadworks this week

State highways with scheduled works this week:

State Highway 3 (SH3) New Plymouth to Awakino
State Highway 3A (SH3A)
State Highway 43 (SH43)
State Highway 44 (SH44)

Roadworks may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

Information current as at 12pm on 31 October 2025.

State Highway 3 – New Plymouth to Awakino

SH3 Awakino: Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times due to an underslip caused by recent wet weather. A geotechnical assessment is underway to determine a long-term solution.

SH3 Tongapōrutu: Construction of a retaining wall to repair an underslip is underway until mid-December (weather permitting). Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

SH3 Mangaotaki: Construction of a retaining wall to repair an underslip is underway until early December (weather permitting). Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

State Highway 3A

SH3A Inglewood: A road rebuild is underway from Monday to Saturday between 6am and 6pm. Stop/go traffic management is in place, with delays of 10 to 15 minutes. The rebuild is expected to finish by 7 December, weather permitting.

SH3A Manutahi Road intersection: Resurfacing will take place from Sunday 2 to Thursday 6 November, between 7pm and 6am each night. Stop/go traffic management will be in place. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes. The road will be open during the day with a temporary speed limit in place.

State Highway 43

SH43 Whangamōmona to Taumarunui: Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times while crews continue to clear fallen trees. Expect delays of 10 to 15 minutes.

State Highway 44

SH44 Breakwater Road: New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is replacing a watermain. A 30 km/h temporary speed limit and stop/go traffic management are in place. This work is expected to finish before Christmas.


	More information

Please be aware that there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter.

Roadworks listed in this newsletter may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.